Set in 18th and 19th century Palermo, Naples, and London, this historical novel revolves around Zita Valanguerra Spinelli (1794-1882), Marchesa of Scalea, notorious beauty, ferocious wit, secret murderer, and reluctant businesswoman, whose turbulent life mirrors her world’s rocky transition from feudalism to capitalism.

Because Guernica's government funding does not extend to non-Canadian authors, the Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere is sponsoring an online campaign to pay for the book's design, production, promotion, and distribution. Learn more about this campaign and see a promotional video at: